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blackdiamond
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 Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:28 am Post subject: I just bought my first VW, a '71 411, and some questions |
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I finally brought the car home yesterday, and while just walking around it and looking i have a few questions (and im sure there will be more lol)
First off, i thought most typ 4's had an auto-stick transmission, but mine has a normal automatic, could this be stock?
Second, where would i get windshields and window seals for them? ( i figure pretty hard, being that this is only the 2nd typ 4 i have ever seen)
Third, as looking through some of there threads on here i've noticed talk of the front suspension. What is the big issue with it? Is there much the same with a super beetle susp. or none at all?
Sorry if some of the questions are dumb, but i had to ask  |
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Lars S
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Welcome to the forum, we love to see pics of your car!
Trying to answer your questions:
-Most US cars are normal auto stick.
-As far as I know the only windshields available are used ones, seals may fit from some other VW-car (the same generation bus?) think there is written about this on the forum somewhere....make a search...
-There is a LOT written on the forum about the front end, a few parts are in common with the superbeetle. Ray is one of the gurus on the forum on this, here is one topic about it:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=572331
/Lars S
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kgarchivinusa
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| Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 2:06 pm Post subject: VW 411 seals |
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Hi,
welcome to the type 4 group.
What do you have? 2-door, 4-door, Variant?
Please post photos.
1)If you have a normal stick, congratulation. Mostly US type 4 have auto. Both of my VW 411 have manual shift.
2)this guy sells VW 411/412 seals.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Scheiben-dichtungssatz-VW-4...3388fdb9d8
3) Many dealer have type 4 parts, but don't offer them. The community is very small. Ask for parts and use thesamba, ebay, ... worldwide.
To now I found every part I needed for my cars.
greetings Lutz
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19super73
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blackdiamond
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| Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Mine is a 1971 411 2 door square back, ill try to get pictures tomorrow  |
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19super73
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blackdiamond
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Okay here is the 411's good side
It original color, which i plan to repaint it
The bad side...
Box o' random parts
Inside
The engine
Huh, the speedometer goes to 110. Isnt that hopeful?
and the interior door trim
Well thats it, what ya'll think? |
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Mike Fisher
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Looks pretty good, but you should pull out All the old carpets. There might be some 'surprises' under them? Get it running with the single carb, but you could put dual Webers on it that fit under the engine lid later with some work/money. 
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blackdiamond
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well.. it appears i have bit off more than i could chew with this project.
None of the wiring is correct nor seems anything going to the engine.
Also isnt the battery supposed to be under the drivers seat? |
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blackdiamond
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| That may be helpful, Also anyone know of any wiring diagrams for a 411? |
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Northof49
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My 1971 had the battery under the front passenger seat. Top speed was 85 mph.
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